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Category Archives: Fellowship
Take delight in honoring others
A call to initiate or to surpass one another in showing honor. Continue reading
Contentment and the presence of God
The reach of God’s presence. Continue reading
Posted in Comfort, discouraged, Encouragement, Fellowship, God, God as Potter, God's Heart, God's Love, God's Protection, Seeing God, Seeking God, Walking with God
Tagged Contentment, God with us
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Friendship between the friends of Jesus of Nazareth
How can God entrust great things to one who will not thankfully receive from Him the little things? Continue reading
God – propitiator and propitiated
In religion, the sinner brings something to offer to the deity hoping to pacify the angry god/s. This is not how it goes for Christians. Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Fellowship, Salvation, Security of salvation, Sin, Theology, Walking with God
Tagged propitiation, religion vs. the gospel, Salvation
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Can sinners fellowship with God?
Four verbs are used to describe God’s provision for sinners to continue in fellowship with Him. Continue reading
Posted in Communion, Community, Confession, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Fellowship, Spiritual disciplines, Walking with God
Tagged Confession, Fellowship, I john 1, I John 1:9
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A great covenant for family and Church
Use this relationship covenant in your family, small group, or Church. Continue reading
Posted in attitudes of unity, Community, Elders, elders in the Church, Fellowship, Flesh vs. Spirit, Fruit of the Spirit, Gospel-centered, Holy Spirit, Local Church, Relationships, Spirit filled, Unity
Tagged church covenant, Fruit of the Spirit, small group covenant, Spirit-filled, spiritual growth, Spiritual guidance
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Three approaches to communication and leadership
Sometimes we’re not seeing the results we desire in relationships because we fail to recognize that different situations call for different approaches to communication and leadership. Continue reading
Posted in Church Leadership, Coach, Coaching, Communication, Community, Conflict, Counseling, Difficult people, Discernment, Disciple-making, Elders, elders in the Church, Family life, Fellowship, Leadership, Marriage, Relationships, Small Group leaders, Speech, Teenagers, Wisdom
Tagged advice for employers, CEO, coaching others, Counseling, effective communication, how to be an effective boss, how to be an effective leader, how to lead a team, HR department, leadership guidelines, management, mentoring, styles of leadership
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What pastoral care looks like
An illustration of what many people do not know about pastoral ministry in the local Church. What you see is not always the whole picture. A lot of hard work happens behind the scenes in leadership. This illustrates efforts to care for people in a way that truly helps them. Continue reading
Resolving conflicts among Christians
Jesus anticipated fractures in Christian fellowship. We should not be surprised by them but ready to seek reconciliation. Continue reading
Posted in Antagonists, Broken Relationships, Christian Counselor, Church, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Conflict, Confrontation, Difficult people, Discernment, Disciple-making, Discipline, Elders, False accusation, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus Christ, Life of a pastor, Pastors, Reconciliation, Relationships, Slandered, Small Group leaders, Unity
Tagged church discipline, Forgiveness, leadership in a church, Reconciling, unity in a church
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God’s primary work on earth
God’s purpose on earth today is to build a visible, united body of believers called the body of Christ, or the Church. The way we align ourselves with it is on the local level. Continue reading
Posted in Call to ministry, Christian life, Christian worldview, Church, Church growth, Church membership, Church Planting, D. A. Carson, Elders, Emerging Leaders, Fellowship, God, God's Will, Jesus Christ, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Local Church
Tagged Church, Church Membership, Local Church, Pastors
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